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Ford has issued a recall of select 2016 F150 pickups with the massaging seats over a concern that the airbag system may incorrectly recognize whether the person in the front passenger seat is an adult or a child – which could lead to injury by the airbag in the event of an accident.

Honda’s Acura Division announced Wednesday morning the coming of the most advanced SUV in Honda history. It looks like “Precision Performance” has caught up with MDX. We’ll first see 2017 MDX in New York.

We know that the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the Hellcat Hemi is coming by the end of 2017 and while the Trackhawk might pack similarly stunning performance as the Dodge cars with the Hellcat engine – don’t expect the Hellcat Jeep to be anywhere near as budget-friendly.

The tuning experts at Callaway have turned their efforts to the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS and the result is a supercharged muscle car with 610 horsepower and 610lb-ft of torque – all for under $55,000 out the door.

Ken Block is preparing to launch his 8th Gymkhana video later this month and in that action packed film, we will get to see his newest Ford Fiesta ST race car – which was shown for the first time with the new sponsor Toyo Tires in a short teaser video.

Last week we brought you the news of the 1,032 horsepower Hennessey HPE1000 package for the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and after receiving a handful of questions from readers, we are happy to report that the Hellcat Charger can also be equipped with monster twin turbo, triple charging upgrade package.

The hot hatch/sport compact segment in the U.S. has seen a resurgence in the past few years with automakers redesigning their current models or introducing new ones, along with new manufacturers throwing their hat into the ring. The latest automaker to join the fray comes from Korea.

If you love the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro and you want to build one of your own to keep on your desk at work, the Lego Speed Champions line has you covered with a new two-car set that includes a DIY 6th gen Camaro and a heavily modified-looking small scale 1969 Camaro.

The humble car key has undergone a number of changes within the past twenty years. From immobilizers that only allow your key to start a car to proximity keys that allow you to unlock and start a car without taking it out of your pocket. But Volvo wants to take next step in key technology by not having one.

According to the crew at Allpar, the Dodge Neon is making a comeback in select non-US market and with the Dodge Dart seemingly headed for the afterlife – I have to wonder if a successful campaign south of the border could lead to a relaunch of the Neon name here in the USA.